tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post1129019617861415393..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Holy Week Prep Party -- Maundy Thursday EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64183775281132213432011-04-22T00:22:00.697-04:002011-04-22T00:22:00.697-04:00SheRev - i'm superimposing the nonviolent aton...SheRev - i'm superimposing the nonviolent atonement into our holy week also - so far so good. <br /><br />I gave Muthah+ a hug from all of us tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-32859949852710675922011-04-21T22:33:59.488-04:002011-04-21T22:33:59.488-04:00Thanks for hosting, earthchick!Thanks for hosting, earthchick!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-4101585206733349402011-04-21T22:23:15.646-04:002011-04-21T22:23:15.646-04:00Hey there, chickies! It's been wonderful to pa...Hey there, chickies! It's been wonderful to party with you today, but this chick is pooped now. I'm going to have to call it a night. <br /><br />Hope y'all continue to party on, though I'm guessing that the really late night partying won't happen until Saturday. Blessings on all y'all. Last one up, get the lights?earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-60838313842080953062011-04-21T21:54:15.465-04:002011-04-21T21:54:15.465-04:00Back from Maundy Thursday and plan to stay up unti...Back from Maundy Thursday and plan to stay up until Good Friday is finished. Easter stuff is all done, so this is my last piece. I was the only reader for the Tenebrae type service so I read MT 26-27 myself in 7 parts. I didn't practice, so I don't remember the last time I read it all myself and out loud. It was awesome.<br /><br />So, now on to Jesus who could save himself, but didn't. Jesus who joined us in as death like ours, so that we could raised in a resurrection like his. Jesus' whose most loving action was emptying himself that we might have full lives. Good Friday is "God's Friday" and it reveals to us the depths of God's love, that even though he could have resisted at any moment, Jesus goes with us into our deepest despair. (This is how you successfully avoid substitutionary atonement on Good Friday! Too bad the choir is making up for everything I'm l purposely leaving out.)Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-60918812231113881562011-04-21T21:42:08.358-04:002011-04-21T21:42:08.358-04:00This is my first Holy Week in my new parish. As I...This is my first Holy Week in my new parish. As I was stressing about any number of things, the server leaned over and said, "Perfection is God's enemy." I don't like having one foot in Holy Week and the other in Easter (practicing what I will be chanting, preaching, etc.) But there you go. In the midst of it all, I watched a young boy wash the feet of an elderly member, and I thought, "Ah, this is what love looks like." Just my ramblings.revlauriebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-50711690224621533592011-04-21T20:45:36.499-04:002011-04-21T20:45:36.499-04:00Good Friday morning here, back from worship, and s...Good Friday morning here, back from worship, and starting on Easter Sunday. In Australia today is a public holiday, and it is very quiet. On many public holidays, shops are open, but very few shops are open today. <br />After Maundy Thursday communion service last night, than Good Friday service this morning, both reflective, it feels strange to move on to Sunday, but I need to get the hymns out today, and the liturgy to the Data projection person tomorrow morning. And I am planning a nap this afternoon.a pearl downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850537216717300189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8452815406515124942011-04-21T18:38:56.275-04:002011-04-21T18:38:56.275-04:00Hey hey, y'all! Anyone still here partying? I&...Hey hey, y'all! Anyone still here partying? I'm on my way to our service in a bit, just wanted to check in. Unfortunately, I finished all the chips and avocado myself. <br /><br />Wish there were some way we could all share the bread and the cup tonight! I will carry you all in my heart as I commune.earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71341508733185238162011-04-21T17:38:24.996-04:002011-04-21T17:38:24.996-04:00Ramona, your sermon for tonight is great...and I h...Ramona, your sermon for tonight is great...and I hope you don't mind if I borrow a bit of the idea, because it gave me that piece that is currently missing from mine. I hope you will consider yourself to be a part of a small miracle I really needed right now!<br /><br />Easter sermon is well underway. The bottom line is that "Christ is risen!" doesn't have modifiers. Christ is risen for every single one of us, no matter what. That pairs up nicely with my "Crazy, the Lord!" story that I mentioned earlier this week, because it really is crazy, by human standards, not to restrict the resurrection power to a group of, y'know, "better" people...Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-72203649560806510252011-04-21T17:34:31.665-04:002011-04-21T17:34:31.665-04:00Sharon, that sounds great!
Jan, thank you for sha...Sharon, that sounds great!<br /><br />Jan, thank you for sharing that poem! I loved it.<br /><br />How are the rest of you doing? Hanging in there? <br /><br />I have some blue corn tortilla chips and fresh avocado to share, but hurry before I eat it all up!earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17621580243917560832011-04-21T17:17:33.881-04:002011-04-21T17:17:33.881-04:00It's nice to finally sit and read through all ...It's nice to finally sit and read through all of your posts. I am in a lull before the Maundy Thursday "Blessed Supper" with youth and their families. I wrote the script, which is very simple, and the kids/actors are bringing the food (they <i>wanted</i> to!) so we'll see how it all comes together. <br /> <br />"Jesus" is doing the miracle of water to wine after "his mother Mary" (one of the disciples) comes to him saying the wine is running out (right before Communion). I was (way back when) a science major so I am especially thrilled by this little trick, which I'm sure many of you have tried long ago. <br /><br />I think I'm excited about this! GF and Easter bulletins are completely done and the funeral for today's death will not be this weekend. Just two sermons to go ...<br /><br />Hugs and prayers and peace to all of you!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-69882409695032658422011-04-21T17:01:40.325-04:002011-04-21T17:01:40.325-04:00Nap taken, sermon done and printed! Bring on Maund...Nap taken, sermon done and printed! Bring on Maundy Thursday!<br /><br />For tonight, my sermon theme is remembering and what it means to really remember. It can be read <a href="http://ramblingsjesusfreak.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />Prayers to everyone running this Holy Week marathon!ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-55999197940341922212011-04-21T17:00:25.494-04:002011-04-21T17:00:25.494-04:00I offer a poem.I offer a <a href="http://yearningforgod.blogspot.com/2011/04/our-lord-of-flaked-paint.html" rel="nofollow">poem.</a>Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71974574814277317202011-04-21T16:53:37.869-04:002011-04-21T16:53:37.869-04:00The Holy Spirit snuugled up close to me last night...The Holy Spirit snuugled up close to me last night and helped put all my MT thoughts in order... I ma just now getting them on paper. After that I can think about Saturday night Vigil.<br /><br />Prayers to all - if I see Muthah+ tonite, I'll pass along hugs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66418961724537874232011-04-21T15:33:29.680-04:002011-04-21T15:33:29.680-04:00I didn't plan a service for tonight, and now I...I didn't plan a service for tonight, and now I'm missing it. We do have a service for tomorrow night that doesn't involve a sermon. It is a dramatic reading (found on the internet)of the journey to the cross and then to the tomb from the centurion's point of view. I have a powerpoint (borrowed) of artwork to go with each stage. <br /><br />Today I have written my meditation/homily for Sunrise service and about 2/3 of my sermon for the big Easter Service. Bulletins are underway, but need work.<br /><br />I will make a hospital run in the morning (30 minutes each way) then finish bulletins. Printing tomorrow afternoon and preparation for evening service.<br /><br />This afternoon, I need to write a script or notes for a short video my husband and I will be making at manBoy's school. They have asked all the parents of seniors to do this. Even though I'll not be Maundy Thursdaying tonight, I believe it will be a spiritual experience as we recall our joy upon his sudden arrival in our lives via adoption with less than 24 hours notice and all those growing up years in between.<br /><br />Prayers of blessing for all of you who face these Holy Days in times of personal struggle and for the rest of you as well.mid-life rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477633857058924514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-42177266891610500932011-04-21T15:30:36.827-04:002011-04-21T15:30:36.827-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.mid-life rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477633857058924514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-20327915155123788922011-04-21T15:28:45.750-04:002011-04-21T15:28:45.750-04:00Hi gals! I've been away from the computer more...Hi gals! I've been away from the computer more than anticipated - long hospital visit, school play, now about to go pick the kids up from school - and suddenly I'm feeling underprepared for tonight's service! (even though my part is small) Oy.<br /><br />Thank you for the prayers. And Muthah+, I am thinking so much of you and your partner, with prayers.earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-87011373603090408732011-04-21T15:28:11.128-04:002011-04-21T15:28:11.128-04:00Tough week for physical lows and emotional highs. ...Tough week for physical lows and emotional highs. God's blessings on you all.<br /><br />I was headed to the gym, but got so hot cleaning, that I just kept cleaning which I REALLY needed to do. I have most of my words for this evening. I just need to figure out what to feed family, and shower, and maybe walk the dogs.<br /><br />a bit more editing, I think. AND I had to break down and make some more coffee.Rev Nancy Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396344663987810043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-67702551405628730662011-04-21T14:40:54.633-04:002011-04-21T14:40:54.633-04:00We all can do this! No matter what happens betwee...We all can do this! No matter what happens between now and Easter morning, Christ will rise/is risen!<br /><br />That said, I think I'm as set as I can be for everything church-related the next few days. Oh, except washing my robe which I'm not wearing either tonight or tomorrow, so I have time.<br /><br />Going to rest a bit now before tonight's events. I'm 36 1/2 weeks pregnant (my first was born just shy of 36 weeks) and have been worried all pregnancy that I'd miss Holy Week! So far, so good but I still feel like this baby's going to come before due on May 17th. So 'sustainable sermon' for Easter is tweaked, no sermon at either of two services tomorrow. And trying to do as little extra as possible!Silenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269153674584521816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-48845620843894531562011-04-21T14:24:54.083-04:002011-04-21T14:24:54.083-04:00Lots going on in lots of arenas around here. Pray...Lots going on in lots of arenas around here. Prayers for all of you in your personal and professional Good Friday moments, prayers that Resurrection and new life will come.<br /><br />As for me, I haven't touched anything since Tuesday. The hubby and both girls have been sick (tummy bug for 2 of the three, head cold for 2 of the three...yes that means one of them has both bugs). I'm still well, but worn out. <br /><br />And Monnie-my husband is a pastor too. I'm an introvert, though, so it's just the single parenting that is a struggle for me this week. Blessings to you.<br /><br />I think I've figured out the bulletin for the supply gig, and I'm leaning pretty hard toward the sustainable sermon route for Easter Sunday.<br /><br />Easter dinner? No idea. Company of the family variety is coming, hopefully they will pitch in.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-3397274713588120142011-04-21T14:16:38.240-04:002011-04-21T14:16:38.240-04:00semfem, I hear you! prayers for you as you move th...semfem, I hear you! prayers for you as you move through this time...<br /><br />and, ditto the others and the prayers ascending for various concerns, health and stress, and otherwise.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52798354424629626642011-04-21T13:58:50.795-04:002011-04-21T13:58:50.795-04:00Hello everyone. Big hugs and prayers for Earthchi...Hello everyone. Big hugs and prayers for Earthchick and Muthah, and for all of us.<br /><br />Working away on a Maundy Thursday sermon that I starting outlining on my phone in the waiting room at the dentist. Got a clergy gathering at 3 and the service at 7 tonight. At least I remembered (just in time) to get the bread! Still have to gather the other items (towel stole, oil for anointing, psalm to chant) before tonight.<br /><br />Fortunately Good Friday is in another's hands, and Easter bulletins are done, but the Easter sermon is not even started or even thought about yet. Plus there are still plenty of shut-in visits to be done.<br /><br />I am seriously questioning what made me think it would be a good idea to leave this call right after Easter. Apart from the logistical stuff that is stressing me out, this also means a lot of "lasts" are coming up that will be emotional. So that's my Triduum.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-13917836983808548262011-04-21T13:01:22.692-04:002011-04-21T13:01:22.692-04:00Mutha+ and partner - prayers ascending.
I have no...Mutha+ and partner - prayers ascending.<br /><br />I have now spent more time on Maundy Thursday this year than the last three Easter's combined. As you know, the more people you involve...<br /><br />Anyway, I'm not looking at it again until tonight and Good Friday liturgy is ready to print out after another check on it tomorrow.<br /><br />Heading home for a late lunch and to pack the boy up for a 2 night stay at his Dad's. I won't see him again until Saturday afternoon which is a :) for him and a :( for me.<br /><br />So thankful for this group and praying for those who are staying just ahead of the due by times. I don't have the stamina for that any more.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-79148350347515649662011-04-21T12:56:11.402-04:002011-04-21T12:56:11.402-04:00I succeeded in buying candles, and it looks like a...I succeeded in buying candles, and it looks like a lot of the details are in order. Waiting for the monthly Senior Lunch to be over so we can reset the room for tonight's supper. Then I'm going to try and get away for a couple of hours before returning. <br />We really haven't rehearsed, so I'll be chatting with the readers about the service during the supper. As I told my much more perfectionist teenager (who is one of said readers), it will be a happening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-41420750717710119782011-04-21T12:20:08.825-04:002011-04-21T12:20:08.825-04:00Betsy, you are a better woman than I! Procrastina...Betsy, you are a better woman than I! Procrastination has some positive effects, huh? The words will come--we are promised that.<br /><br />Thanks, for the prayers, Sistahs.Muthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78546040320062503742011-04-21T11:42:58.177-04:002011-04-21T11:42:58.177-04:00Earthchick, Muthuh, prayers for you as you carry y...Earthchick, Muthuh, prayers for you as you carry your own particular crosses right now.<br /><br />I'm trying to convince myself that doing everything but writing sermons is actually useful in preparing for the sermons. I'm so into this denial that yesterday I vacuumed the coils under the fridge! Good thing, too, as they were covered with 1/2" of dog & cat hair...but I'm not sure this was the time to be doing it (Earth Day tomorrow, right? I was doing my bit. Yes, that's it!).<br /><br />I have some delicious carrot-pineapple muffins to offer as food to go with thought.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.com